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THE OHIO MAN HARD TO BEAT
@wNDY WILSON" OPENS HIS MOUTH.
BUT HE GETS SUCH SCORING FROM GovERHos
FORAKER THAT NEXT TIME HE
WILL KEEP 1T SHUT
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WILL KEEP 1T SHUT
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PIrTrsBURG. Aug. 27.-The war of words between
Republican Governor Foraker, of Ohio, and Demo.
cratic Governor Wilson, of West Virginia at Wheel
ing yesterday is the chief topic of conversation
among Pittsburg Grand Army men. Several thou
sand of them participated in the veterans parade
General Arthur L. Pearson, who is Democrat,
went with the Union Veteran Legion from this
city. The Cathedral Band of this city. which head
ed the Legion serena1ed Governors Beaver, For
aker and Wilson at the Mcclure House, and at
Pearsons request Governor Wilson consented to
speak after the other Governors. He was introduced
by Captain A. B. Hay, of Pittsburg, and as General
Pearson said to-day at once began an exceedingly
bitter harangue, saying that the rebel soldiers
entitled to as much credit as any other soldiers.
General Pearson said:
Hi, manner quite Objectionable his language
he pitched his voice ana chopped OFF his sentences In
very bitter manner Pointing down the right he said
streamers look down street and You will see ags
banners and streamers from the houses Of Republicans
and make no mistake The blue and the gray are Ser
and the gray was entitled to as much credit
At this point young Mr.. Lambert of the late Con.
troer Lambert OF Pttsbnrs said; But were they NOT
gathering bitterness by the pause he said That an
has been ended" State Commander Harper. Of the
Grand Army OF Psnnsyivahis also from Ptlsbnrg was
cilIaory He was followed by Captain A. Hay, H who
took exception to Governor Wilson's speech and Gov
ended by saving that such talk that quarter made
him tired. Wilson then shouted 1--WE win make you
Captain Hay TODAY said that Governor Foraker
explained his position upon the rebel flags bust.
ness as follows:
II the southerners loyal what do they with
the flags Most OF think that the North should have
reason for our retention of the fags. Let the south
rsa s che & y s soa w as
the North is conquerng the sonth with capi-
time when charleston wa. rocked in the throes OF the
earthquakei What was the matter with the Presidents
British @enofwar IN chsrieston Rarbor saw away to
help them aud opened their aud cabins the
Solid South could not send tents for the outcs SITS What
did the state OF Ohio dol sent tents until the word came
OF Ohio dot She sent General Fairchd tho one.armcd
hero to Charleston with directions stay until every
sufferer was lodged aud yet we are accused OF section
alism"
"Poor Wilson," said Captain Hay, "hs was
lashed right and left and every flash Of Forskers
caustic wit cut to the BONE. Governor Beaver said
TO me while we stood and listened TO his wordv
harangue: I'VE can meet rebel soldiers and frater-
nize with them. but this man Wilson mas 10 place
anywhere. We cannot talk TO him.'n
DIR. sep, another member of the Union Veteran
Legion, said:
Governor Wilson's remarks They gathered around
and offered every apology, stating that it was only
Windy Wilson" opening his mouth ana putting his foos
In IL again.
OF the banner episode Captain Hay said:
We could plainly see that Ccyeland's picture was 50
a'rocously bad that it small wonder that some OF
the men refused TO pass under It. After few minutes
consultation with General Pearson Captain Chalmers
and Colonel Duuks decided that II the banner was
insult cOuld stand It; and IL there was 10
political effect intended, It all right anyway. We
could march under IT, at all events and believe OBJ
served TO OF the group that II the President was
unworthy Of his Office not to blame. and that X
the Grand Army Of the Republic did not like him. there
was no man In more need OF Gods blessing than he.
Captain William Mcclellan. who is Democrat.
personally informed the editor of The Register that
there was no necessity for the display Of the ban
any person was compromised by walking under
meath General Pearson of the some political
faith acknowledged that the hosting Of the BAN
ner was iLl-advised, but contended that the vet.
erans sbSuId not have implied that an insult was
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